On August 14, 2025, a mere six weeks prior to her untimely demise, a 29-year-old journalist penned a poignant message on X, formerly Twitter, stating, “I pray from the depth of my heart that Nigeria never happens to me or anyone I care about.”

This resurfaced X post has subsequently gone viral, with thousands of Nigerians sharing it as both a cautionary tale and an indictment of a system that has failed countless citizens.

Somtochukwu, affectionately known as Sommie, was in her Katampe apartment in Abuja when armed robbers invaded the six-flat complex in the early hours of that Monday; in an attempt to escape the robbers, she sustained an injury that led to her tragic death.

She never anticipated it, but Nigeria\'s insecurity ultimately happened to her. Born on December 26, 1995, she was the first child of her parents, who reportedly waited 10 years for her birth.